Western Horizon District- 

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:00am to Sunday, April 19, Noon

Location: Camp Wisdom

Cost:  $20 per participant

Cost does not include food. Food planning and prep is a part of the course.

Those who are taking the SM/ASM course on April 4th will form patrols and will plan their meals for IOLS at that time. Those participants who are not taking SM/ASM, will be placed in a patrol when they arrive. More details will be emailed out once you register.

Who should take this training?

Scouts BSA Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and any adult leader who would like to participate in outdoor activities with the troop

This course is required along with Youth Protection Training, Scoutmaster Position Specific Training, and Weather Hazards Training in order to be considered fully trained.

Sign up for Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Training today! (April 4, 2020) 

Why should I take this training?

Scouting’s outdoor program is a critical part of how the Scouts BSA program develops young leaders. While camping or participating in other outdoor events, your Scouts will challenge themselves to learn skills they’ve never tried before or maybe didn’t think they could do. In doing so, your Scouts will work together as a team to overcome adversity when things don’t go as planned; this is truly the magic of Scouting that no other program does as well.

To safely offer Scouting’s outdoor program, however, you need a certain set of skills and knowledge – and that’s why you’re required to take Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (also known as “IOLS”) Training. You’ll learn how to build a fire, use an axe, cook outdoors, use a map and compass, responsibly care for the outdoors, and much more. Even if you weren’t a Scout as a kid, you’ll come out of this course looking and acting like a seasoned camper.

Contact:
Blaine Whitgrove    214-663-3936  blainesig@juno.com